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Finding the Third Proportional to 942.75 and 1,437.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 942.75 and 1,437.19 is: 2,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    942.75 : 1,437.19 = 1,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    942.75/1,437.19 = 1,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    942.75x = 1,437.19 × 1,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    942.75x = 2,065,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,507.91/942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.94

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